Best Time to Fly BTV to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Patrick Leahy Burlington International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.6% of Burlington (BTV) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (592 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (89% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (76%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BTV to EWR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 81.6% | 75 min | 2.9% | 561 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 31 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BTV to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,535 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.4% | 2.9% | 481 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 0.7% | 310 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 3.7% | 241 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.0% | 1.7% | 115 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.6% | 7.5% | 53 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.2% | 7.1% | 84 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.1% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 6pm–7pm | 34.9% | 21.2% | 80 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.6% | 4.3% | 70 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 9 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BTV to EWR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -1.0 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.4% | -9.2 pts | 12.3% | 251 |
| All other days | 80.6% | — | 2.2% | 1,201 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).